What To Do Before A Catastrophe Strikes
What To Do Before A Catastrophe Strikes
Retired professor, 75, fumbled to learn her finances when her husband died.
Moneywise Vawn Himmelsbach Tue, November 18, 2025
When Alice Stone Nakhimovsky’s husband, Alexander, passed away unexpectedly last year from a brain aneurysm, she lost more than her partner. She also lost every detail of their financial life.
The 75-year-old retired professor had written 11 books, yet she didn’t understand the language of finance. Her husband had always handled that side of things.
“It’s mostly because I have no interest in learning about investing,” Nakhimovsky told The Wall Street Journal (1).
After 230 Years, The U.S. Penny Is Retired
After 230 Years, The U.S. Penny Is Retired—What To Do With The Ones You Still Have
Before you empty that change purse, here’s what shoppers should know.
Alexandra Emanuelli Mon, November 17, 2025
As Dolly Parton once sang, “If teardrops were pennies and heartaches were gold, I'd have all the riches my pockets would hold.” These days, though, even Dolly’s pockets would be a little lighter. As of November 12, the U.S. Mint pressed its final circulating penny. The move comes after President Trump instructed the Treasury Department to halt production because the coin now costs more to make than it’s worth.
Can You Just Keep The Cash If You Stumble Upon A Cache?
Can You Just Keep The Cash If You Stumble Upon A Cache?
Danielle Antosz Mon, November 17, 2025 Moneywise
Ohio man bought $1K house, then found $10K in the basement
In a world where stories about hidden cash often end in legal headaches or ethical questions, one Ohio man showed how doing the right thing can turn a surprise find into something more meaningful.
Walter Castanedo of Toledo bought a rundown home in early 2024 with plans to renovate it. The three-bedroom, one-bath house cost him only $1,000. While clearing out the basement, he uncovered something he never expected: old envelopes stuffed with $100 bills. In total, he found about $10,000 hidden between paving stones.
4 Things You Don’t Know About Your Money
I’m a Financial Expert: 4 Things You Don’t Know About Your Money
Laura Beck Fri, August 16, 2024 GOBankingRates
You might think you’ve got a handle on your finances, but there’s probably a thing or two you don’t understand.
GOBankingRates spoke with financial experts to uncover some surprising truths about money that many people overlook. Carlos Rodriguez, director of financial planning at Edelman Financial Engines, pointed to EFE’s 2023 Everyday Wealth in America report, which indicated that 46% of Americans cite personal finances as their top source of stress. That emphasizes the importance of effective financial management for overall well-being.
From investment strategies to the power of small savings, these insights could change the way you think about your hard-earned cash.
Here are four things you (probably) don’t know about your money.
Record High Debt = Record High Gold Price
Record High Debt = Record High Gold Price
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) November 11, 2025
Barrick Mining Corporation—one of the world’s largest and most established gold producers—just reported its third quarter earnings yesterday— and it was an absolute blowout.
The company reported third quarter profit of $1.3 billion, nearly triple last year’s Q3 earnings.
And for the first nine months of 2025, Earnings per Share is up a whopping 132% over the same period last year. Free Cash Flow is up an astonishing 176%.
Podcast: These three Central Banks are SELLING Gold
Podcast: These three Central Banks are SELLING Gold
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) November 12, 2025
We sincerely hope the House of Representatives can pull itself together and get the government back open this week.
Not because we love federal bureaucracy—but because this shutdown is embarrassing, and it continues to chip away at the rapidly declining confidence that foreign governments and central banks have in the United States.
This matters. Foreign governments and central banks collectively own $10+ trillion of US government bonds and other agency securities.
5 Best Money Moves To Make Before Retiring
5 Best Money Moves To Make Before Retiring
James Holbach Mon, August 14, 2023
How To Be Wealthy in Retirement: Experts Share the 5 Best Money Moves To Make Before Retiring
Retirement. Imagine it. Dropping out of the rat race forever, enjoying the time you have left — being with your family, pursuing the hobby you could never make time for, finally taking that dream vacation.
Unless you were born rich — and if you were, you probably wouldn’t be reading this — you know it’s not going to happen without a lot of saving and planning. You’ve seen the generic advice everywhere. Max out your 401(k), cut your expenses, go back to school so you can make more — but there are a million paths to financial security, and some of them might surprise you.
4 Ways Middle-Class Earners Are Protecting Their Money in Today’s Uncertain Economy
4 Ways Middle-Class Earners Are Protecting Their Money in Today’s Uncertain Economy
Laura Bogart Sun, November 9, 2025 GOBankingRates
When it comes to the global economy these days, you should expect the unexpected. Stock markets are behaving like roller coasters, prices of everyday goods continue to rise, and the job market remains unpredictable. Middle-class earners are feeling the strain. Protecting their money — and their peace of mind — in such uncertainty is a daunting task. Fortunately, safeguarding their hard-earned savings may be easier than they think.
4 Tips To Handle Your Finances in an Uncertain Economy
4 Tips To Handle Your Finances in an Uncertain Economy, According to Money Expert Michela Allocca
Chris Ozarowski Wed, October 9, 2024 GOBankingRates
Michela Allocca is a personal finance creator who shares tips for managing money through her social media pages. In a recent post on her Instagram @breakyourbudget, she offered viewers four tips to help them handle their finances and prepare for an uncertain economy or even a recession.
4 Secrets of the Truly Wealthy, According to Dave Ramsey
4 Secrets of the Truly Wealthy, According to Dave Ramsey
Caitlyn Moorhead Wed, November 5, 2025 GOBankingRates
One of Dave Ramsey’s most consistent pieces of financial advice is that wealth-building isn’t necessarily tied to how much money you make, but rather how you manage what you have. Many people assume that earning a higher income automatically leads to wealth, but Ramsey points out that a disciplined approach to spending and saving is far more important.
Truly wealthy people live below their means and when they do spend money, they don’t advertise it. Essentially, saving consistently is more important than the size of your paycheck or what you splurge on. Known for his no-nonsense approach to personal finance, Ramsey has helped millions of people get out of debt and take control of their financial futures. But what separates those who simply earn a good living from the truly wealthy?
Elon Musk Warns US Will Face ‘Day Of Reckoning’ For Its Debt With ‘No Way’ To Fix Issue
Elon Musk Warns US Will Face ‘Day Of Reckoning’ For Its Debt With ‘No Way’ To Fix Issue
How To Shockproof Your Nest Egg
Jing Pan Wed, November 5, 2025 Moneywise
America’s ballooning debt burden has become impossible to ignore — and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who took a stab at tackling government waste earlier this year, is sounding the alarm again.
On a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, Musk outlined what he believes is — and isn’t — possible when it comes to fixing the U.S. national debt crisis. “You can make it directionally better, but ultimately you can't fully fix the system,” Musk said. “Unless you could go super draconian — like Genghis Khan level on cutting waste and fraud — which you can't really do in an aspirationally democratic country, then there's no way to solve the debt crisis.” (1)